Faculty/School/Division/Centre – Organisational EnvironmentThe University’s multi-campus clinics are dedicated to the teaching-training of its dental and oral health therapy students and at the same time the provision of dental services to regional communities.
CSU offers both private and student dental clinics to the general public. The dental clinics are run by the Faculty of Science in collaboration with the School of Dentistry and Health Sciences.
The School of Dentistry and Health Sciences was formed in 2008. The School brings together CSU’s rich history of health professional education in Medical Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, Oral Health and Dentistry.
Staff are focused on innovative and high quality education and patient service, using vibrant learning and clinic spaces to encourage collaboration and support of new methods of teaching, learning and clinical service.

Academic and Professional / General Staff, School of Dentistry and Health Sciences

Position OverviewThe position will provide a high standard of general oral health care including oral health education to a diverse range of patients and work to reduce health inequities and build stronger community relationships.
In addition, the position will provide support for teaching to dentistry and oral health therapy students of the Charles Sturt University School of Dentistry and Health Sciences.
The position has been developed to provide opportunity for recent graduates to obtain practical hands on experience working in a clinical environment with the continued support and guidance of experienced Dentists and Academic Staff.

Principal Responsibilities

Patient Care

Provide a high standard of contemporary general oral health care, in compliance with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency policies, procedures, guidelines and standards of practice.

Comply with the Charles Sturt University Dental & Oral Health Clinics’ Policies and Guidelines relevant to the provision of patient care.

Undertake a thorough oral examination, including examination of soft and hard tissues, for each patient allocated to you.

Develop an appropriate treatment plan for each patient under your care, after informing and discussing with each patient his/her treatment needs, treatment options and consequences of treatment/non treatment. Consent must be obtained for this treatment plan prior to the commencement of treatment.

Adopt a team approach to the management of patients by utilising the skills of Dental Assistants for oral hygiene education, when appropriate.

Be knowledgeable of each patient’s medical history prior to commencing treatment and modify treatment accordingly.

Educate each patient under your care on dental health.

Infection Control

Maintain a high standard of infection control in accordance with the Charles Sturt University Dental & Oral Health Clinics’ Infection Control Policy

In accordance with the NSW Health PD2011_005: Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive comply with the need for and documentation of vaccination against infectious diseases

CapabilitiesIt is expected that the successful applicant for this position will have the following capabilities:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

The ability to positively adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations, and with various individuals or groups. Flexibility entails understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue.

An ability to set goals and priorities and undertake work without continuous direct supervision.

Ability to interact collaboratively within a team

Physical Capabilities

This position will involve work in other environments beyond the school such as other campuses as well as car and air travel, with the requirement to stay overnight on occasions. It will include work with a diverse range of staff, students and community members.

Possess the ability, when required to drive a university vehicle distances up to 500kms per day within the terms of the University’s Driving Hours Guidelines and Policy available at http://www.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0005/167486/driving-hours-policy.docx

Selection CriteriaApplicants are expected to have the following requirements to be considered for this position:
Essential

Your ApplicationE-recruitment is the method by which CSU manages its recruitment processes and it is preferred that all applications be lodged using this method. Please refer to www.csu.edu.au/jobs/.
If intending applicants are unable to access this website, please contact the HR Service Centre on 02 6338 4884.

Staff BenefitsCSU is committed to providing an employment environment that fosters teamwork, innovation, reflective practice, continual learning, knowledge sharing and opportunities for staff to achieve their full potential. CSU

is committed to providing a flexible working environment that encourages employees to live a balanced lifestyle, combining work and family responsibilities.

To find out more: http://www.csu.edu.au/jobs/working-with-us/benefits-and-rewards.

Essential Information for Staff

All employees have an obligation to comply with all the University’s workplace health & safety policies, procedures and instructions and not place at risk the health and safety of any other person in the workplace;

All employees are required to be aware of and demonstrate a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity in the workplace;

All employees are to ensure the creation and maintenance of full and accurate records of official University business adheres to the University’s Records Management Policies; and

All employees are expected to undertake an induction program on commencement.

Further information regarding the policy and procedures applicable to Occupational Health and Safety and Equal Opportunity can be found on the CSU website http://www.csu.edu.au/division/hr/.

Further information regarding the policies and procedures of CSU can be found in the CSU Policy Library at:

https://www.csu.edu.au/about/policy.

The following links are listed from CSU Policy Library on relevant specific policies: